Masculinities in Flux: Lithuanian Migrant Men’s Lifeworlds in Ireland

Examines the gendered experiences and sense of social belonging among Lithuanian migrant men in Ireland (aged 25-35). The project explores what it means to be a Lithuanian migrant man in the context of the rise of the manosphere, anti-feminist masculinities, and political extremism in Ireland. Principal Investigator: Eglė Karpavičiūtė

Eglė Karpavičiūtė was awarded the Ursula Barry Scholarship and earned a First Class Honours Master’s degree in Gender Studies from University College Dublin in 2022. After graduating, she worked as a Teaching Assistant at UCD's School of Social Policy, Social Work, and Social Justice before transitioning to policy, advocacy, and communications in the DSGBV non-profit sector. She also has extensive management experience in the arts and creative industries. Eglė’s peer-reviewed publications include articles in the Journal of International Women's Studies (2023) and SEXTANT: Masculinities, Sexualities and Decolonialities (2023)